Exam 25: Liver Disease and Gallstones

Where does erythropoiesis take place?

Vitamin ____ status may be affected by steatorrhea related to liver damage.

A number of herbal remedies are reported to cause hepatitis, including ____.

An appropriate treatment for Ms. Riley-O'Brien based on current symptoms would be ____.

Which clinical serum test may be normal or low in patients with liver disease?

Elizabeth had a liver transplant 2 weeks ago. She is on immunosuppressive therapy. What side effect of these medications might interfere with her nutrition status?

In a cirrhotic liver, portal hypertension is the result of ____.

Recurrence rates after pharmacologic dissolution of stones are as high as ____ percent within 3 to 5 years after treatment.

Branched-chain amino acids may be supplemented in the diets of patients with hepatic encephalopathy because they ____.

Which test is used to study abnormalities in red blood cells, including their numbers and shapes?

What diet recommendation is most appropriate for a patient with hepatitis who is experiencing abdominal discomfort?

Which nutritional intervention should be encouraged for a client with cirrhosis and steatorrhea?

A patient with ascites should decrease the intake of ____ in his diet.

The 5-year survival rate for patients who have undergone liver transplantation may be as high as ____ percent.

The most metabolically active organ is the ____.

Hepatitis B has infected as much as _____ of the world's population.

Black pigment gallstones are caused primarily by ____.

Mild hepatic encephalopathy is characterized by clinical symptoms, including:

Explain the importance of adequate nutrition support for patients before and following a liver transplant.

Which ethnic group is at much higher risk of developing cholesterol gallstones than any other?